The Whites travel to take on the newly crowned league champions

Friday, 5 April 2024 01:00

Salisbury travel to newly crowned league champions Chesham United as their hunt for the playoffs continues.

Chesham were crowned champions of the Southern League Premier South last weekend when they won 4-1 away against Harrow Borough.

The runaway league leaders are 17 points clear at the top of the table after a dominant second half of the season. They have only lost once in their last ten games, and that was against Salisbury.

Salisbury is the only team to have beaten Chesham in 2024 so far, with a 3-1 win at the Ray Mac. They haven't lost at home since September, when they narrowly lost to Winchester City. This is their only loss at home this season.

Josh Hedges celebrates after scoring against Chesham United at the Ray Mac (Images: Michael Berkeley)

Salisbury, on the other hand, have had a mixed spell recently, winning four of their last ten, drawing four and losing two after looking to be in the title race right up until Christmas.

Last time out, Salisbury saw off the league's form side, Basingstoke, in a tough battle at the Ray Mac on bank holiday Monday. The Whites currently sit third in the table, level on points with Gosport Borough, who have a better goal difference in second.

Noah Coppin scores from the spot against Basingstoke Town (Images: Michael Berkeley)

They have AFC Totton breathing down their neck as the playoffs race enters the season's final few weeks.

Mathematically, any team from eighth-placed Walton & Hersham up to Gosport Borough in second can make the playoffs.

Chesham are expecting a large crowd on Saturday as they celebrate their league title and promotion to the National League South, and travelling Whites fans are encouraged to book a ticket online in advance - https://cheshamunitedfc.ktckts.com/event/csu2324h21/salisbury-league

More from Local News

Shops to stay open for 'Festive Shopping' evening

Shops will open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 5th, for an evening of festive shopping in Salisbury, the City of the Stars, this Christmas.
A step towards a safer community as Speedwatch group gets underway

Laverstock & Ford Parish Council saw their inaugural Community Speedwatch get underway this month after some initial setbacks.
Trainee teacher takes part in prestigious Lord Mayor’s Show in London to raise awareness of liver disease

A trainee teacher and marathon runner who is waiting for a liver transplant, was a special guest at the Lord Mayor’s Show in London last Saturday, representing the British Liver Trust, the UK’s leading liver health charity.
Residents encouraged to ‘Ask the Leader’ at event in Amesbury

Wiltshire Council is continuing to host its series of community events across the county where people can ask questions to find out more about the work of the council, with the Leader of the Council having visited 16 of Wiltshire’s 18 community areas so far.
Three men arrested in connection with van break-in series

Wiltshire Police have arrested three people in connection with an investigation into thefts from vans across the county, during which thousands of pounds worth of power tools have been stolen.
Wiltshire Council working hard to reduce overspend

Wiltshire Council has provided its second formal update of the 2024/25 financial year, which shows its previously forecasted overspending has reduced significantly.
Wiltshire's recycling collection to change from 2027

Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet has agreed its future approach to collecting recycling when its current contracts to carry out this service come to an end in 2026.
Salisbury based trains fitted with new anti-slip tech

A new initiative between Network Rail and South Western Railway has more than doubled the number of trains treating the railway and keeping the tracks leaf-free this Autumn.